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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.77, 26,532.16 and 10,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.77, 26,532.16 and 10,729.26 is: 14,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.77 : 26,532.16 = 10,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.77/26,532.16 = 10,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.77x = 26,532.16 × 10,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.77x = 284,670,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,670,443.00/19,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.94

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